Second Hand Vauxhall Movano Roof Panel

The Movano has run in two main generations sold in the UK: the first generation (X70 platform, shared with the Renault Master) ran from 1998 to 2010, and the second generation (X62 platform) ran from 2010 onwards, with a facelift arriving in 2019. Roof panels from the first generation will not cross over to the second generation due to the platform change, so always source a panel from the correct generation. Within each generation there are further variables — wheelbase and roof height — that also affect which panel fits your van.

These two vans sit on different platforms: the 2008 is first-generation (1998–2010) and the 2012 is second-generation (2010 onwards), so the roof pressing is different and the panels are not interchangeable. You need to source a panel specifically from the second-generation Movano for the 2012 van. Confirm the exact wheelbase (short, medium, or long) and roof height (low or high) with the breaker against your registration to make sure the panel matches.

Yes — both matter significantly for a van like the Movano. A high-roof panel is shaped and sized quite differently from a low-roof panel, and the pressings differ between short, medium, and long wheelbase bodies too. Always give the breaker your registration or confirm the wheelbase and roof height variant before agreeing to buy.

For the roof panel itself the rear door configuration — barn doors versus a tailgate — does not typically change the roof pressing, as the rear aperture is a separate pressing lower down. However, confirm this with the breaker against your specific van, as mid-generation pressing changes between variants are possible and not always well-documented. Your registration is the safest reference to give the breaker.

Trim or payload designation (such as F3300, F3500, L1H1, L2H2) does not affect the roof panel pressing — the metalwork is the same across trim levels for a given wheelbase and roof height combination. What may differ cosmetically is whether the van has a roof spoiler, roof rails, or a manufacturer-fitted roof vent, so check whether any accessories need to be transferred or are already present on the donor panel. The breaker will need your wheelbase and roof height rather than your trim level to match the part correctly.

Both sit within the second generation (X62 platform), but whether the roof panel pressing changed between the pre-facelift and post-facelift versions is not something that can be stated as fact here — this is exactly the kind of mid-generation pressing detail you should confirm with the breaker against your registration. Name your registration and describe your roof height and wheelbase when you contact the breaker, as they will be able to check against the donor vehicle. Never assume a panel fits without that confirmation.